Fast-rising Mongolian rockers UUHAI have released their third single, Secret History Of The Mongols, alongside an official music video, offering another taste of their upcoming debut album Human Herds. The album lands this Friday, 9 January 2026 via Napalm Records.
Named after the oldest surviving literary work in the Mongolic language (dating back to the late 1220s and recounting the life and conquest of Genghis Khan), Secret History Of The Mongols leans into UUHAI’s signature collision of traditional instrumentation and modern Heavy rock. Expect an emotive guitar solo, dramatic atmosphere, and the band’s goosebump-inducing “uuhai” chants – an ancient battle cry for good fortune.
UUHAI On Secret History Of The Mongols
“This history is a sacred flame, consecrated by Father Heaven and Mother Earth. It is the undaunted gallop of ambition, the wisdom of our ancestors, and the everlasting scripture of the Mongol people.”
Human Herds – Out January 9, 2026
Blending throat singing and horsehead fiddles with Heavy music, UUHAI’s debut album draws on Mongolia’s imposing history and awe-inspiring landscapes, while reflecting on modern society. Per the band, Human Herds is both a love letter to their homeland and a wider statement about our shared responsibility to the planet.
UUHAI Live 2026 – Across Europe Tour
Starting on release day, UUHAI will hit the road with label mates Nanowar Of Steel. Dates announced so far:
- 09.01.26 – Tilburg, NL – O13
- 10.01.26 – Bochum, DE – Matrix
- 11.01.26 – Lille, FR – The Black Lab
- 13.01.26 – Grimsby, UK – Yardbirds Rock Club
- 14.01.26 – Southampton, UK – The 1865
- 15.01.26 – London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
- 16.01.26 – Vaureal, FR – Le Forum
- 17.01.26 – Limoges, FR – CCM John Lennon
- 18.01.26 – Bordeaux, FR – Rocher de Palmer
- 20.01.26 – Pamplona, ES – Totem
- 21.01.26 – Madrid, ES – Revi Live
- 22.01.26 – Barcelona, ES – Sala Wolf
- 23.01.26 – Toulouse, FR – Le Metronum
- 24.01.26 – Montpellier, FR – Rockstore
- 25.01.26 – Grenoble, FR – L’Ilyade
- 27.01.26 – Pratteln, CH – Z7
- 28.01.26 – Munich, DE – Backstage
- 29.01.26 – Cologne, DE – Gebaude 9
- 30.01.26 – Le Mans, FR – L’Oasis
- 31.01.26 – Colmar, FR – Le Grillen
- 01.02.26 – Herford, DE – Kulturwerk
- 03.02.26 – Hamburg, DE – Logo
- 04.02.26 – Aschaffenburg, DE – Colos-Saal
- 05.02.26 – Prague, CZ – Futurum Music Bar
- 06.02.26 – Krakow, PL – STUDIO
- 07.02.26 – Bratislava, SK – Randal Club
- 08.02.26 – Berlin, DE – Lido
Human Herds Tracklisting
- Beginning
- Human Herds
- Ancient Land
- Uuhai
- Dracula
- Khurai
- Khar Khulz
- Paradise
- Uvdis
- Secret History of the Mongols
Lineup
- Otgonbaatar Damba – drums
- Zorigoo Battsooj – horsehead fiddle, throat vocals
- Khurtsgerel Damiranjav – horsehead fiddle, throat vocals
- Saruul Tsogt-Erdene – vocals
- Batbayar Dulamsuren – percussions
- Dalaitseren Nasanbuyan – guitars
- Anand Naranbaatar – bass guitar
